key lime bars or lime squares, these tangy, smooth bars.

They are quick and easy to make just like our favourite lemon bars.

A can of condensed milk and key lime are the main ingredients you will need to make these creamy and tart bars.

What I love about making this lime bars recipe, is that the ingredients are always in my pantry and can be made quickly.

They can be served as a treat for the family, or served at parties, picnics etc.

So try out our favourite citrus-flavoured dessert bars, they are refreshing and light.

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Tips to make the best key lime bars(lime squares).

Make sure to blitz the graham cracker(maliban crackers) to a sandy texture. this will give you a smooth and even crust..
Secure parchment paper with a dab or brush of butter.
You can use the food processor to make the lime filling but using a whisker and bowl works well. make sure to combine all the ingredients well.
While making the lime filling- add the recommended amount of lime juice. should you find the lime squares are not tart enough, simply add a teaspoon more until you are satisfied with the taste.
While testing the lime, make sure not to zest the white part of the lime, the pith. it is extremely bitter and will ruin your lime bars.
Let the lime bars(lime squares)chill for 1 or 2 hours before cutting them into squares.

Utensils and appliances needed.

2 large bowls to make the crumb and filling separately

8″ x 8″ square baking pan

Baking paper/parchment paper.

More dessert bars made with condensed milk.

Condensed milk lemon bars with a crust.

lemon crumb bars

Condensed milk chocolate crumb bars.

More condensed milk recipes

Fluffy pineapple pudding with condensed milk

Condensed milk fudge(milk toffee)

RECIPE DIFFICULTY-EASY

How to make key lime bars

The ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.

Ingredients to make the key lime bars.

For the crumb layer

1 and 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs(about 14 graham crackers, substitute with maliban square biscuits)

1/3 cup of granulated sugar

1/2 a cup of butter, melted

For the lime curd filling

3 egg yolks

1 can of small condensed milk(14oz)

2 teaspoons of lime zest

1/3 cup of key lime juice

Method

Line a 8 x 8 square baking pan with parchment paper.

Dab or brush a little butter to secure the paper to the pan. set aside.

To make the lime bar crust.

Place the graham crackers(or maliban crackers)in a food processor.

Pulse for a few seconds until you have a fine crumb.

Transfer the crumb into a medium-sized bowl, and add the room temperature butter and granulated sugar.

Combine the crumbs, sugar and butter well. the result would be a wet and moist crumb.

Add the crumb into the baking pan, and spread evenly.

Press the crumb into the bottom of the pan tightly as to make a crumb layer.

Preheat oven to 170C.

Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let it cool for 15-20 minutes.

To make the lime filling.

To a medium-sized bowl, pour in the condensed milk, add the egg yolks and whisk well to combine.

Add the lime zest and juice to the condensed milk. gently whisk for a minute or two.

Once the lime filling is whisked , you’ll notice the filling is thicker than it was.

Preheat oven to 170C

Pour the lime filling over the prebaked crust, and spread the filling evenly.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Once baked, remove and let the lime bars cool, refrigerate and chill for 1 hour.

Cut the key lime bars into squares and serve.

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key lime bars(lime squares).

Name: key lime bars(lime squares).
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs(about 14 graham crackers, substitute with maliban square biscuits); 1/3 cup of granulated sugar; 1/2 a cup of butter; 3 egg yolks; 1 can of small condensed milk(14oz); 2 teaspoons of lime zest; 1/3 cup of key lime juice

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

key lime bars or lime squares, these tangy, smooth bars.

They are quick and easy to make just like our favourite lemon bars.

A can of condensed milk and key lime are the main ingredients you will need to make these creamy and tart bars.

Ingredients

For the crumb layer

1 and 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs(about 14 graham crackers, substitute with maliban square biscuits)
1/3 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 a cup of butter

For the lime curd filling

3 egg yolks
1 can of small condensed milk(14oz)
2 teaspoons of lime zest
1/3 cup of key lime juice

Instructions

Line a 8 x 8 square baking pan with parchment paper.
Dab or brush a little butter to secure the paper to the pan. set aside.

To make the lime bar crust.

Place the graham crackers(or maliban crackers)in a food processor.
Pulse for a few seconds until you have a fine crumb.
Transfer the crumb into a medium-sized bowl, and add the room temperature butter and granulated sugar.
Combine the crumbs, sugar and butter well. the result would be a wet and moist crumb.
Add the crumb into the baking pan, and spread evenly.
Press the crumb into the bottom of the pan tightly as to make a crumb layer.
Preheat oven to 170C.
Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let it cool for 15-20 minutes.

To make the lime filling.

To a medium-sized bowl, pour in the condensed milk, add the egg yolks and whisk well to combine.
Add the lime zest and juice to the condensed milk. gently whisk for a minute or two.
Once the lime filling is whisked , you’ll notice the filling is thicker than it was.
Preheat oven to 170C
Pour the lime filling over the prebaked crust, and spread the filling evenly.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Once baked, remove and let the lime bars cool, refrigerate and chill for 1 hour.
Cut the key lime bars into squares and serve.